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We care for and curate fabulous collections of manuscripts, rare books, & archives, dating from the 9th century onwards, alongside modern collections too, all to support the work of New College, Oxford & scholars worldwide

This striking woodcut of the Adoration of the Magi appears in our intriguingly named ‘Vinegar’ Bible.Discover more about...
30/04/2026

This striking woodcut of the Adoration of the Magi appears in our intriguingly named ‘Vinegar’ Bible.

Discover more about this fascinating book—and why it was placed in New College Chapel back in 1779—in this recent by our Librarian Dr Christopher Skelton-Foord 👇
https://www.new.ox.ac.uk/firstborn-son-father-thomas-henry-lowth-1753-1778

(New College, Oxford, BT3.282.1)

‘In principio’ indeed—a beautiful opening to celebrate the start of another term!(New College, Oxford, MS 1, f. 3v) ...
27/04/2026

‘In principio’ indeed—a beautiful opening to celebrate the start of another term!

(New College, Oxford, MS 1, f. 3v)

Two cute dragons, perfect for . . .(Though we wouldn’t want either of them to be slain!)(New College, Oxford, MS 322, ...
23/04/2026

Two cute dragons, perfect for . . .

(Though we wouldn’t want either of them to be slain!)

(New College, Oxford, MS 322, f. 129r and MS 308, f. 12r)

22/04/2026

This , we are pleased to launch our new exhibition in the Upper Reading Room of New College Library!

In it, we honour the natural world through our fabulous special collections.

The exhibition is free and open to all from now until the start of September 2026.

For more information on how to book, visit 👇
https://www.new.ox.ac.uk/news/earth-environmentalism-and-natural-world

A beautiful ‘M’ for a beautiful Monday!(New College, Oxford, MS 274, f. 9r)
20/04/2026

A beautiful ‘M’ for a beautiful Monday!

(New College, Oxford, MS 274, f. 9r)

15/04/2026

Over the vacation, we’ve been busy preparing for our next exhibition . . .

We’ll be displaying some of our fabulous rare books, so we’ve measured them up for bespoke cradles. This video shows the process in action—with expert help from the conservators at Green's Books!

A beautiful harp to serenade the start of the week . . . 🎶🎶This intricate initial introduces the first Psalm in our MS 1...
13/04/2026

A beautiful harp to serenade the start of the week . . . 🎶🎶

This intricate initial introduces the first Psalm in our MS 1—a Bible produced in the 13th century.

(New College, Oxford, MS 1, f. 178v)

Looking for your next armchair read? We are delighted to add New College alumnus Patrick Gale’s latest brilliant novel ...
08/04/2026

Looking for your next armchair read? We are delighted to add New College alumnus Patrick Gale’s latest brilliant novel to our collection.📚

Love Lane is a powerful story of love, romantic compromise, and how sometimes secrets and an ability to keep one’s counsel might be key to a relationship’s enduring.

Why the green face? Looks like someone has been having too much chocolate over the Easter weekend! 🤢😆🍫(New College, Oxfo...
06/04/2026

Why the green face? Looks like someone has been having too much chocolate over the Easter weekend!

🤢😆🍫

(New College, Oxford, MS 210, f. 233v)

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